A 66-year-old man died after being hit with a vehicle on Sunday evening in Stanton, authorities said Wednesday, June 25.
At around 8:30 p.m. on June 22, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian collision near the intersection of Katella Avenue and Date Street, according to a sheriff’s news release. The 66-year-old man who was hit has been identified as Jeffrey DeLaRosa. He later died.
The driver who hit and killed DeLaRosa fled the scene and is still at large. Authorities described his vehicle as a white 2007 Nissan Rogue with damage on the front end. The car was last seen headed eastbound on Katella Avenue nearing Beach Boulevard.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help locating the suspect vehicle and the driver. Information can be directed to MAIT at (949) 425-1860 or anonymous tips can be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS or www.ocsheriff.gov/occrimestoppers